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BULLETIN BOARD Thursday, Nov. 21 • SHEFFIELD: The Women Business Owners Network will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Sugarcreek Restaurant, 5196 Detroit Rd. Amanda Davidson, Education and Tour Coordinator for the Lorain County Historical Society, will speak on “Notable Women of Lorain County.” The business spotlight will be Alise Excell, licensed massage therapist and financial adviser. Take enough business cards and literature for an exchange. For reservations and directions, contact Karen Cheshire at 440-967-5503 or wbonlorain@gmail.com. • WELLINGTON: The Afternoon Book Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Herrick Memorial Library. This month, the group will be reading Heather Morris’s book, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” a story of two ordinary people living in an extraordinary time, deprived not only of their freedom but also their dignity, their names and their identities. The group is open to all. Those interested in participating can check out a copy of the book at the library. • OBERLIN: “Lighting, Light Pollution and Dark Skies at Kendal” will be presented at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. Kendal resident Terry McGowan, a veteran lighting designer and engineer, will talk about simple ways to reduce light pollution and explain how new lighting technology can improve our view of the nightly “sky show.” The event is free and open to the public. • WELLINGTON: Incoming director of the United Way of Greater Lorain County Ryan Aroney will be the keynote speaker at the Wellington Kiwanis Club’s noon luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Bread-N-Brew Restaurant, 100 South Main St. Aroney is the current marketing and engagement director for the agency and will take over his new role on Dec. 1, replacing the retiring Bill Harper. Aroney joined United Way in April 2011 as a development associate and was promoted to marketing and engagement director in February 2014. He has also spearheaded efforts to strengthen community engagement through targeted donor opportunities and meaningful volunteer projects. The lunch is open to the public. The cost is $8. Kiwanis meets the first and third Thursdays of each month. • AMHERST: Learn how to turn discarded pop cans into beautiful indoor luminaries at 6:30 p.m. on BULLETIN BOARD PAGE A3
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Amara Taliano and Hailey Shimrock are among the 11 Comets cheerleaders who will marching in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Comets cheerleaders will march and dance in the Macy's parade JASON HAWK EDITOR
Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade while decorating the Christmas tree has been a tradition for Hailey Shimrock's family since she was a little girl. This year she'll have to miss it — because the Amherst Steele High School junior will be marching in the parade instead. Look for her and 10 other Comets cheerleaders on NBC's coverage of the parade next Thursday morning. They won't be wearing their school colors, but white uniforms with neon green and purple, and carrying bright pink pom-poms. That's because the girls will be marching the parade route with the Spirit of America team. Coach Kaitlyn Bauer said they'll be among some 300 cheerleaders and 400 dancers from across the country who are involved in the production in the Big Apple. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for them," she said. "I know the girls are
super excited but they're also super nervous." Comets cheerleaders are used to "a pretty baseline" routine and moves, Bauer said. In New York City, they'll perform more complicated choreography. The Amherst delegation will have 10 hours practicing those steps before they fly out Saturday. When they arrive in New York, they'll undergo intensive training with highly demanding
departing for the parade a half-hour later. Their number will play out on Herald Square, "right in front of Macy's, where the cameras are," said Taliano. Then the girls will walk the 2.5-mile parade route, dancing and hoping to catch sight of celebrities along the way. Hopefully they won't be frozen solid by the end. Last year's parade fell on the coldest day of the year, with the thermometer reading just
“It’s something I’ll be able to tell my kids in 20 years.” Cheerleader Hailey Shimrock coaches, said Bauer. "It feels like a hip-hop routine, and we're used to super sharp motions. This is looser, more about having fun with it," said junior Amara Taliano, who will make the trip. "They're intense, hard to learn, and unlike anything we've done before," Shimrock chimed in. On Thanksgiving, they'll wake up at 3 a.m. and report to final practice at 5:30 a.m.,
19 degrees. Shimrock and Taliano said everything the Spirit of America team wears will go to the homeless after the show, helping people in need stay warm during the winter. Taliano said she'll miss eating a traditional turkey dinner with her family. "But who gets to walk in the Macy's Day Parade?" she asked. "It's crazy. I never would have thought it was
something I'd get to do." "It's something I'll be able to tell my kids in 20 years. I can show them the video and say that was me," said Shimrock. Comets cheerleaders will also get to do some sightseeing in New York. They'll catch "Frozen" on Broadway, take in a show by the Radio City Rockettes, visit the Empire State Building and attend a taping of "The Today Show." Taliano said as long as she's there, she wants to shop for a Tiffany ring. Bauer said her girls worked hard to raise money for the trip — about $660 per cheerleader. Others making the journey are Hallie Gornall, Goldie Niehart, MaKayla Schreiber, Sydnie Rinehart, Mikenna Folley, Allison Cooke, Paige LaBranche, Juliana Janis and Kylie Tann, accompanied by coach Lauren Glowacki. "I hope they get to really enjoy it and have fun," Bauer said. "I want them to enjoy every moment because not every kids gets to experience something this big."
INSIDE THIS WEEK Amherst
Oberlin
Wellington
Kids raise cash for aide battling cancer • B1
Bakery owner David Gibson dies of panceatic cancer • C1
Whole town’s natural gas heat knocked out • D1
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OBITUARIES Wilma Margaret Anderson
Warren Noble Sheldon
Wilma Margaret Anderson (nee Buchs), 94, of Henrietta Township, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at her home. She was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Oberlin. Wilma had made her home in Henrietta Township for most of her life and attended Henrietta High School. She was a member of Kipton Community Church. Wilma's home was always opened to her family, friends and neighbors to share a cup of coffee. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars, Stone City Chapter #325, where she served as the district deputy and Grand Worthy Matron in 1972. Her hobbies included square and line dancing and playing cards. Survivors include her sons, Jerry L. (Nancy) Anderson of Wellington, Jack S. (Karen) Anderson of Henrietta Township; her daughter, Jeanette K. Anderson of Henrietta Township; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 44 years, Dewey Anderson in 1986; her second husband of nine years, Martin Schieferstein in 2010; her brothers, Allen (Faith) and Wilbur Buchs and many half brothers; her son-in-law, Carl Anderson and her parents, Silas Peter and Margaret Louise Buchs (nee Moehl). Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Kipton Community Church, with the Rev. Lee Stull, Pastor, and the Rev. Charles Livermore, co-officiating. Burial was at Camden Township Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Kipton Community Church; 511 Church Street, Kipton, OH 44049. For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.
On Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, Warren Noble Sheldon passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 96. Warren was born March 12, 1923, in Rush City, Minnesota and later moved with his family to the City of Hutchinson, West of Minneapolis. Besides attending school, he spent his childhood and teen years helping with the family farm, delivering milk and working full time for a local farmer, acquiring the strong work ethic of his generation. He then attended Macalester College for a year and half before being called for active duty in the U.S. Army, where he was selected for the Army Specialized Training Program in medicine. An undergraduate pre-medical education at University of Iowa was followed by medical school at University of Minnesota and an internship at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco, where he and his new wife Judy took up residence and in their free time explored the natural beauty of Marin County. At the outbreak of the Korean War, Warren was sent to Sendai, Japan to serve in an Army hospital. Upon return to the U.S., he entered a radiology residency at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis and then accepted a partner position in a radiology group in Lorain County. He and Judy, along with their three children, moved to Oberlin so as to surround the family with this college town's rich cultural resources: music, theater, art and literature. During the next few years, they welcomed two more children into their family. Warren worked 40 years with the radiology group Drs. Russell, Berkebile and Associates, serving Oberlin and surrounding communities with his radiology expertise. A dedicated professional, he kept current with medical literature and sought out cutting-edge technology to better serve patients. For example, his forward thinking resulted in his group's acquisition of the newly developed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, the first in Lorain County. Warren's greatest loves were family and work, but he also enjoyed travelling in the U.S. and abroad with friends and family, attending concerts and performances in CleveMARGARET LYNN SMITH (nee Watson), 68, of Lo- land and at Oberlin College, playing tennis, bird watchrain, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesing and exploring nature. He was a strong supporter of day, Nov. 12, 2019, at the Cleveland Clinic following a numerous organizations devoted to the arts, conservation brief illness. Hempel Funeral Home handled arrangements. and social justice. A lifelong learner up until the day of his stroke, he pored over magazines and Internet articles JUANITA M. BYRON (nee Caswell), 95, of Amherst, concerning science and medicine and read the New York passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at New Life Hos- Times each day virtually cover to cover. pice Residential Center in Lorain, following a full and meanWarren is survived by his wife of 70 years, Judy; sons, ingful life. Hempel Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mark, Doug and Steve; daughters, Ann and Jane; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. SANDRA ANN SCHNEPPE (nee Staehli), 82, of Per his wishes, there will be no services. South Amherst, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Arrangements were in the care of Dicken Funeral Home on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at her home following a sud- & Cremation Service, Elyria. den illness. Hempel Funeral Home handled arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.dickenfuneralhome.com.
CORRECTION There were 12 candidates for Oberlin City Council. The incorrect number was stated in the Nov. 14 opinion piece "Democracy is supposed to mean choice."
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James Joseph Teehan James Joseph Teehan, 80, a lifelong resident of Wellington, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Born on Aug. 9, 1939, in Wellington, he was the son of the late Matthew and Ellen (nee Keough) Teehan. Jim was a 1957 Wellington High School graduate. He was a pipe fitter and millwright, working at Forest City, Lorain Shipyards, Van Dresser and retired from U.S. Steel. He was also a member of the Wellington Eagles and enjoyed gardening, woodworking, antiquing, and sports. Jim also enjoyed horse races at Thistledown. Jim will be remembered for his work ethic and for his vast knowledge in many areas of life. Most of all he cherished time with his family and cheering grandchildren on at their sporting events. Survivors include his children, Maggie (Scott) Shays of Wellington and Erin (John) Emerich of Oberlin; grandchildren, Marleigh (Chad), Austin, Day, Emily and Reed; he was very excited to be expecting his first great-grandchild; and siblings, Ellen Cottrell, Betty Farnsworth and Patrick Teehan. Jim was preceded in death by his siblings, Thomas, Matthew, Mary Margaret, John and infant siblings, Michael, Robert Lee and Kathleen. Family and friends will be received Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 South Main St., Wellington, where services will begin at 6 p.m. Burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to WellHelp, 127 Park Place, Wellington, OH 44090. Online condolences may be expressed at www.nortoneastmanfuneralhome.com.
David Gibson David Gibson, Beloved Baker, Husband, Father and Grandfather, dies at 65. David R. Gibson passed away in his home surrounded by his adoring family on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Lorna (Perkins) Gibson; children, Krista, Allyn and Steven Gibson; beloved grandson, Cashlyn Gibson; father, Allyn W. Gibson; brothers, Donald and Richard Gibson; and many cousins, nieces and nephews, extended family and close friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Melba Gibson. David was masterful at the art and science of baking. He was an artisan of cakes, candies, chocolates, pastries, breads, doughnuts and a variety of other handmade goods at his 134-year-old family bakery, Gibson’s Bakery of Oberlin. David found his passion in the family business when he returned home after college graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in chemistry when he was asked to assist his father, Allyn W. Gibson, in the summer of 1977. He found his baking craft by way of his love for chemistry and art and developed his steady and creative hand while decorating multi-tiered wedding and birthday cakes with airbrushing picture techniques and stylistic details such as working fountains and the delicate art of sugar glace and frosted flowers. He was an accomplished graduate of Lake Ridge Academy with a Headmasters Award and loved playing an aggressive game of basketball on the high school team. He found great joy in his friendships and spent much of his free time entertaining his family and friends over his grill and an evening bonfire. David was a world traveler, loved nature and boating, golfing with close friends, working with his cherished father, visiting with his brothers and cousins, reading poetry and philosophy, and shooting hoops with his grandson. As soon as Ohio weather was fair enough, he could be found sneaking away with family and friends for a quick trip to his beloved Kelleys Island camping spot. David loved to fish and explore the great outdoors with his wife, Lorna, and dog, Baxter. He was a hardworking businessman and dedicated member of the Oberlin community. He served numerous years as Chairman of Oberlin Planning Commission and member of Lorain County Planning Commission. He deeply cherished his town and relationships and treated customers like family. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 3-7 p.m. at The First Church in Oberlin United Church of Christ, 106 North Main St., Oberlin. The memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at 11 a.m. also at The First Church in Oberlin, officiated by Pastor Cousin Brad Mason and the Rev. David Hill. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in honor of David Gibson’s life and most recent battle with pancreatic cancer at: https://events.lustgarten.org/davidgibson Online condolences may be made at www.cowling funeralhomeoh.com. For information about placing an obituary or death notice in the Lorain County Community Guide, please call 440-329-7000 during business hours.
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BULLETIN BOARD FROM A1 Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Amherst Public Library. All supplies will be provided to create up to three luminaries per registered guest. This program is intended for ages 12 and up. Registration is required; visit www. amherstpubliclibrary.org or call 440-988-4230.
Friday, Nov. 22 • OBERLIN: The folk group Mustard Retreat will perform at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. David Tamulevicha and Libby Glover will perform music inspired by the 1960s when traditional music, activism and the emerging singer/songwriter movement intersected. The event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, Nov. 23 • PENFIELD: The Izaak Walton League will present a bluegrass concert with the Green Mountain Boys and New River Road from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 21334 Foster Rd. Doors will open at 5 p.m. The cost is $6 at the door. There will be space for clogging. The night will also feature raffles; hot dogs, hamburgers, bean soup, and more will be available for purchase. For more information, call Galry McCumbers at 440335-8610. • ELYRIA: The Black River Stamp Club will celebrate the centennial of Easterseals during its annual show and bourse, which will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 at St. Jude School Hall, 590 Poplar St. Easterseals is an international organization founded by Edgar Allen, a local businessman whose son died in a 1907 streetcar accident in Elyria. It has become one of the largest organizations assisting people living with disabilities. The club has arranged for member David Turnbull to have collection of full sheets of each Easter Seal issued since 1919 at the show. It will commemorate the Easterseals centennial with a cover bearing a special cachet and pictorial postmark. The cover will sell for $2. The club will accept donations of stamps, covers and supplies for Stamps for the Wounded. The club is the largest donor to the Virginia-based program, which introduces stamp collecting to injured U.S. service members. Other show features include a bourse with 10 stamp dealers offering a wide variety of philatelic material; free stamps for children and information for adults to introduce them to philately; a silent auction offering dozens of philatelic items; and a U.S. Postal Service booth offering new stamp issues. The show is free and open to the public. • AMHERST: A turkey-tango-time will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Amherst Public Library. Prepare for your Thanksgiving with engaging musical activities for ages nine months to six years with music therapist Hannah Gonzalez.
Sunday, Nov. 24 • OBERLIN: A Sunday Object Talk will be presented at 2 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 North Main St. Oberlin College student Emma Larson will speak on ivory pieces in “The Enchantment of the Everyday” exhibition, on view at the AMAM. Meet in the King Sculpture Court.
Monday, Nov. 25 • OBERLIN: Writer Lynn Powell will give a poetry reading at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. Powell is visiting assistant professor of creative writing at Oberlin College, where she directs Oberlin Writers in the Schools. She has received many awards for her poetry and non-fiction. The event is free and open to the public. • WELLINGTON: A CPR and AED certification class will be offered from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25 at the
The Lorain County Community Guide bulletin board is for local nonprofit and not-for-profit events. Items are published on a space-available basis and will be edited for news style, length, and clarity. Send your items to news@ lcnewspapers.com. South Lorain County Ambulance District headquarters, 179 East Herrick Ave. The cost for this American Heart Association class is $10. Call or text 440-865-9696 to register.
Tuesday, Nov. 26 • OBERLIN: Violist Natalie Brennecke will play “Viola Concerto, Op. 37” by Miklos Rozsa, accompanied by pianist Evan Hines, at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. • OBERLIN: The Care-Givers Support Group will meet from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 355 East Lorain St. Do you care for a spouse, partner, parent, friend or child? Join this group, which has a drop-in format.
Thursday, Nov. 28 • WELLINGTON: A free Thanksgiving meal will be served from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28 at First Congregational Church, 140 South Main St. All are welcome to enjoy food and fellowship. Take-out and deliveries will be available. For reservations or more information, call Vicki von Czoernig at 440-864-1931. • ELYRIA: The 51st Annual Penton Memorial Turkey Trot will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28 at Lorain County Community College, 1005 North Abbe Rd. Sponsored by Lorain County Community College’s Health, Physical Education & Recreation department, it will feature a 10K race and a two-mile fun run. Both will take place on LCCC’s cross country course. Awards will be given to the top five male and female overall and top three in each 10K age group. This year’s race will also feature a new award – The Biggest Flock – to the family that has the most participants. Registration with a long sleeve T-shirt is $25 and $15 without a shirt. Runners may register at www.lorainccc. edu/turkeytrot or www.peaceracing.com. Registration may be completed by mail with check made out to LCCC and mailed to Jim Powers, LCCC HPER department, 1005 North Abbe R.d, Elyria, OH 44035. For more information, contact Jim Powers at 440-3667652 or jpowers@lorainccc.edu. • WELLINGTON: Share Thanksgiving from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28 at First Congregational Church, 140 South Main St. All are welcome to enjoy food and fellowship. Takeouts and deliveries will be available. For more information or to make reservations, call Vicki at 440-864-1931.
Saturday, Nov. 30 • WELLINGTON: A Vitalant blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Depot Street parking lot near Route 18. Every qualified donor will receive a T-shirt and a bag of bath salts from Scent Depot, and will be entered for a chance to win a gift card from Colonial Barber Shop and Heather’s Massage Therapy.
Sunday, Dec. 1 • WELLINGTON: “The Wondrous Gift” will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 1 at Howk Park in front of Wellington town hall. Starting at 4:30 p.m. there will be caroling, free carriage
rides, free wassail and cookies along with coffee and hot chocolate. Around 5:15 p.m., actors portraying Mary and Joseph will make their way through Wellington with a donkey, looking for a place to stay the night; not finding a “room at the inn,” they will go to Howk Park, where the program will begin at 6 p.m. The event is free. The drama will be moved inside in the event of inclement weather. • LORAIN: The Lake Ridge Legacy Chorus of Sweet Adelines International and Harmony Inc. will hold their 2nd Annual Christmas Show at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Palace Theater, 617 Broadway. Musical guests include vocalist and storyteller Debra Rose, the Northeast Ohio Ukulele Group, Chapter Quartets and Santa Claus! Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, and free for children ages four and under. Order tickets at the Palace box office or at www.lorainpalace.org/scheduleevents. • WELLINGTON: A breakfast will be held from 8-11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1 at Wellington VFW Post 6941, 207 North Main St. A reverse raffle will be held at 11 a.m. Tickets are $10. Breakfast is $8 for adults and free for kids ages five and under. First responders also eat free. The cost is discounted for reverse raffle ticket-holders. The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, French toast and drinks. Support the club, auxiliary and children’s Christmas party.
Monday, Dec. 2 • AMHERST: A holiday gift bags and tags workshop will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 at the Amherst Public Library. Mary Jo Clark will teach this creative workshop where all skill levels are welcome Students will need to take a set of watercolor pencils, #8 round Taklon brush, a natural sponge, a half-inch foam brush, plain gift bags, 140 lb. watercolor paper and any additional materials that they would like to incorporate into their designs. Registration is required; visit www.amherstpubliclibrary.org or call 440-988-4230.
Dec. 2 and 3 • AMHERST: A cookie decorating story time will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Amherst Public Library. Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy holiday stories and cookie decorating.
Tuesday, Dec. 3 • NORTH RIDGEVILLE: Lorain County Metro Parks Senior Naturalist Tim Fairweather will present “20 for 20 at Sandy Ridge” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Sandy Ridge Reservation, 6195 Otten Rd. He will share his favorite Sandy Ridge memories as the park celebrates the first 20 years since opening to the public in October 1999. Stories will focus on birds, bugs, people and more birds.
Wednesday, Dec. 4 • AMHERST: Santa Claus will visit the Amherst Public Library at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Enjoy a reading of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” and meet the jolly old elf. Take your camera or smartphone to snap a few pictures! Attendees will receive a gift to celebrate this special Christmas memory.
Thursday, Dec. 5 • AMHERST: Hand-knit scarves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Amherst Public Library. You’ll learn how to knit with your hands by making a scarf to take home with you. Absolutely no experience is needed. All supplies will be provided. This program is intended for ages 12 and up. Registration is required; visit www.amherstpubliclibrary.org or call 440-988-4230.
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Message Connects People © 2019 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 35, No. 50
In 2011, Daniil Korotkikh was walking with his parents on a beach in Russia. He found a bottle with a message inside that had been tossed from a ship in 1987—twenty-four years earlier!
Put Frank’s message back in the right order to read it. Over time, people have tucked messages into bottles and thrown them out to sea. Sometimes these messages are found long after they were sent.They each have a special story to tell.
Find the two identical bottles. The world’s oldest known message in a bottle was found half-buried at a W beach almost 132 years aft est Australian er it was tossed into the Indian Ocean. It was pa rt by German mariners to di of an experiment scover faster shipping routes by seeing wh drifted. The message aske ere the messages d anyone finding it to contact German author ities telling where it was found. Thousands of these bottles were thrown overboard over a 69 year period. The message was dated June12, 1886.What year was it found if itwas 132 years old wh en itwas discovered?
Daniil and his father wrote to Frank, who was now 29 years old. They were able to meet via an internet video link in March of 2011.
Message Mysteries
How old was Frank when he tossed the message in a bottle off of a ship? How many bottles can you find on this page?
10-Year-Old’s Message Found
What would you write? Imagineyou are goinngtotossa bottlewith a message intothe ocean.What wouldyou write?Write ithere!
n September 12, 1990, a ten-year-old English girl named Zoe threw a bottle with a message overboard from a ferry. Twenty-three years later while walking along a dike, a Dutch couple found the bottle with her message. They sent a note to her childhood home and reached her!
Who was Frank traveling with?
Use the code to read Zoe’s message:
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Draw the bottle that should come next to continue the pattern in each row.
Standards Link: Comprehension: Students identify and extend simple patterns.
Standards Link: Vocabulary Development: Students identify nouns and adjectives.
AUSTRALIAN Find the words in the puzzle. How many of them can you OVERBOARD find on this page? MESSAGE A U S T R A L I A N BOTTLE T H R B A L L E T D TOSSED BALLET D W O D W N G L U N FINDER R E R O I A O T V U DUTCH E Y S I S K C T E O OCEAN D R E S T H E O B F FOUND N S E A O E A B O A WRITE DIKE I M R D R T N O T E NOTE F D R A O B R E V O YEAR Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical SEA words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
ANSWER: Put a third one in between them.
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
This week’s word:
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The adverb overboard means over the side of a ship and into water. The fisherman fell overboard when trying to pull the fish into the boat. Try to use the word overboard in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family.
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Falling rocks close South Main at RR bridge JASON HAWK EDITOR
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The South Main Street underpass at the Norfolk & Southern Railroad tracks was closed Saturday night and remained that way for days.
Rocks falling from railroad tracks overhead led to the closure of South Main Street this weekend. A pile lay under the Norfolk & Southern overpass a stone's throw from Amherst Town Hall, where street workers erected a barricade Saturday night. It remained closed through Monday, with yellow caution tape stretching across the street. The railway bridge was scheduled to remain closed until
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Norfolk & Southern deemed it safe — a determination Mayor Mark Costilow said he wanted in writing. Workers were expected to make repairs Tuesday as press time neared. Costilow said inspectors found a section where rivets failed but there was not a structural problem. "There were some plates that were made to be able to view other layers under the bridge," he said. "They wiggled loose, allowing debris to get through." He was not aware of damage to any car or person and said the
choice to block the road and sidewalk was down to prevent injury. "Thank goodness it didn't fall on anybody or anything," Costilow said. "That's the real blessing." A railroad construction vehicle went slowly over the bridge last week, raising a lot of dust, he said. It's unclear whether the falling concrete was caused in part by that work. There also continue to be large trucks that misjudge the height restriction and hit the South Main overpass despite posted signs. The most recent was last week, BRIDGE PAGE B2
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Cassie Vince celebrates her second place finish at the Indianapolis Marathon, which earned her a trip to the U.S. Olympic Trials in Georgia.
Former Comets runner qualifies for Atlanta trials
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Not bad for a debut. Cassie Vince, a 2014 graduate of Amherst Steele High School, has qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials this February in Atlanta, Georgia. She finished second among all women runners Nov. 9 in the Indianapolis Marathon with a time of 2:38:21, setting a pace of 6:02 per mile. Normally an NCAA 10,000-meter runner, it was her firstever marathon. "She ran an exceptional race," said Comets girls cross country coach Terry Kemp. "You're talking about elite women in that race. It's only the highest caliber that made it." The top three women to finish in Atlanta will go on to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. To make Team USA, women marathoners usually have to run under 2:30, Kemp said. Vince isn't convinced she'll make the cut. She views Atlanta as a training ground for the 2024 Summer Olympics, when she believes she'll be in her prime. "There's a lot of talent," she said. "The Trials are going to be all about experience." Most elite marathoners are in their 30s, said Vince, now 24: "The older you are, the more experienced you are the more advantage you have." As a bonus, her boyfriend, Mitchell Klingler, also qualified for the Olympic Trials. After high school, Vince ran for Calvin University, the University of Toledo and then Albion College. Now she is doing post-graduate work at Spring Arbor University, studying nursing. She has been an All-American three times in cross country and twice in track. After Indianapolis, she took a week off to let her body recover. Now she'll buckle down and train for distance. "You put a lot of work, four or five months, into preparing for one race. And you never know how your body is going to perform," she said.
TOUGH COMPETITION
Amherst's Cassie Vince has her work cut out. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, the top three finishers were: • GOLD: Jemima Sumgong, Kenya, 2:24:04 • SILVER: Eunice Kirwa, Bahrain, 2:24:13 • BRONZE Mare Dibaba, Ethiopia, 2:24:30 The top American finisher was Shalane Flanagan, who placed sixth with a time of 2:25:26.
Amherst junior Helen Lewis snags a cupcake Monday morning. Al McConihe and Bill Walker's classes at Steele High School won the treats by raising the most money to benefit teacher's aide Jennifer Werner, who is battling cancer.
Kids raise cash for Steele HS aide who is fighting cancer JASON HAWK EDITOR
A gold and green and white paper chain stretches well over 300 feet — more than the length of a football field — down the main hallway at Steele High School. Each link is a testament to the affection Amherst students have for teacher aide Jennifer Werner. She is battling for her life against squamus cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer that has spread through her body. A large portion of Werner's tongue was removed this year, making it difficult to talk. She's undergone three rounds of chemotherapy but now the cancer has spread to her lungs, heart and brain. Her daughter, Brooke, said the prognosis isn't clear. The family is waiting to hear what doctors say but no one is using the word "terminal." "We're not giving up hope," she said.
Jennifer Werner Starting as a substitute, Werner has spent 14 years in Amherst classrooms and has been paired the past decade with special education teacher Colleen Walker. "It's scary, but we're still holding out hope," said Walker, who came up with the slogan "Comets don't let friends fight cancer alone." Those words appear on many of the links that form the massive chain at Steele. The links were sold for $1 each or six for $5 — enough to raise more than $2,100 for the Werner
Links in a paper chain stretching down the high school hallway share messages such as "Cancer Stinks," "I'm Fighting Cancer. What's Your Superpower?" and "Fight Like a Girl." family, said Principal Joe Tellier. That cash will go a long way to help with bills, said Brooke. "It's kind of overwhelming to see how many people want to help," she said. Tellier said that as a result of the cancer it's now difficult for Werner to
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speak and she has seizures. She has not been able to work most of the year. "She keeps saying she just wants to come back. She wants to be with her kids," he said. "The love she has for the kids, it's amazing. She wants to be back here in the worst way."
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Newest Council Help fill stockings for Amherst seniors member wants city-run internet JASON HAWK EDITOR
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Jake Wachholz is still adjusting to the idea of becoming Amherst's newest City Councilman at the start of 2020. The Democrat newcomer defeated Republican Shelma Bockey 280 to 191 in the Third Ward Council race, a 19 percent victory despite low turnout on Election Day. "It took a week for it to sink in," he said. During the day, Wachholz is an intervention specialist at the Lorain County JVS, teaching math and science. His new job will entail oversight of Amherst's roughly $35 million budget; voting on high-dollar road, sewer and sidewalk projects; and setting legislative policy. Watching that process unfold from the audience in City Council chambers is one thing, and taking a seat in front of the cameras is another, Wachholz said. It will take time to get his bearings and firm up his understanding of Council rules and procedures, but Wachholz said he's looking forward to the challenge. Amherst is a well-run city that for the moment doesn't have huge problems to solve, he said. But he is interested in bringing about some change. At the top of his priority list is a wish to offer residents internet access either as a city-run utility or via a cooperative. Time Warner-Spectrum was the only internet provider in the Amherst market until the arrival of WOW! last summer. Now there's some choice, but Wachholz said he believes the city could get inthe game and lower costs for residents. More than 750 communities across the United States have built their own internet networks or joined cooperatives. Those efforts follow the Federal Communications Commission's failure to enforce a fair playing field for all users, a concept know as "net neutrality." And customers in those markets have also grown frustrated with low speeds, especially in rural areas facing a lack of broadband access. One such area is southern Lorain County, where many township residents don't live close enough together for the big players to run cable lines. That's why the Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative is investigating opening its fiber network to customers. The network is being built to connect LMRE's substations, and a feasibility study may show it profitable to let country customers jump on board. For for now, Wachholz is focusing on preparing to make the leap to Council. A swearing-in ceremony will be held in early January. It has not yet been scheduled.
Library closure
The Amherst Public Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular business hours will resume at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.
Holiday services at St. Paul
The following holiday services are scheduled at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 115 Central Dr., Amherst: • A Thanksgiving service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Communion will be served. • Advent worship services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. A supper will be served prior to each service. • A "Blue Christmas" service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The holidays are difficult to get through if you’ve lost someone close. This special service is a time to remember those you miss, and find strength and healing in God’s love. Editor's note: Places of worship are invited to submit holiday services to news@lcnewspapers.com.
Miller to seek re-election
Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst), who represents the 56th House District in the Ohio Legislature, has filed petitions to seek another two-year term. He was elected in 2018 and will run again in 2020. The primary is in March. "Hard work is continuing as we push back against the attack on your civil liberties and your ability to exercise personal freedom and control over your mind, body and spirit," he said in campaign literature sent out this weekend. "State takeovers and forced rules on how we live, learn and love needs to end." Miller previously served on Amherst City Council and was a teacher at Firelands High School.
Most improved in Ohio
Emily McGuire, a senior at Amherst Steele High School, has been named the third-most improved girls cross country runner in the state. She improved 8:16 from last year, moving up from a 30:27 to 22:11.
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The elves at Amherst's Office on Aging are hoping to make the holidays a little cheerier for senior citizens. They're gathering gifts to fill about 40 stockings, which will go to seniors who don't have anyone to spend Christmas with. "When people think of Amherst, you don't necessarily think poor... but we do have a lot of poor (seniors)," said Transportation Coordinator Sarah Greene, who has worked at the Office on Aging the past four years. "Some of the things we've seen, they're pretty bad. These folks get looked over," she said. For many clients, the city-run office is the only source of gifts they'll get. Items like lip balm, batteries, lotion, socks, playing cards, postage stamps and coffee — "Just little items like that" can brighten a senior's day, said Greene.The Office on Aging's clients are mostly ages 65 and up, though some are younger and have medical needs. Some are Meals on Wheels recipients. Very few have family or close friends remaining in the area. "A lot of times, we are the only ones they see during the week," Greene said. Transportation is a big problem for
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Carrie Adams and Sarah Greene of the Amherst Office on Aging are collecting presents for the city's seniors. most, she said. Outside of the city's limited services, there is a big lack of help for seniors who can't drive but want to live independently. The number of clients served by Amherst's two-person aging office and about 15 volunteers has held pretty steady in recent years but is now growing. That's one reason why Greene and company are reaching out to the community for help filling stockings.
They've found Amherst residents want to donate wrapped gifts, too, so it might turn out to be more of a Christmas miracle than anyone anticipated, she said. If you want to give, drop off donations at least a week prior to Christmas at 621 Cleveland Ave. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 440988-2817.
SAMS sets white table for veterans DYLAN REYNOLDS
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The recognition of Veterans Day was still going strong last Tuesday afternoon at South Amherst Middle School, where sixth-graders performed a rendition of “America’s White Table” for a group of family members, many who have served in the military. The performance was adapted from a book of the same title by Margot Theis Raven, detailing a symbolic table setting representing the sacrifices soldiers are often asked to make. The tables have also been included at military dining facilities as a sign of remembrance of fallen, missing and imprisoned soldiers. Some students in Debbie Neal’s reading class recited lines from the book while others reenacted the table setting at center stage in the school gym. In the story, a girl named Katie is asked to prepare a table for her Uncle John, who was taken
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Firelands Middle School sixth-grader Hazel Littleton places an empty chair at the table during a student adaptation of "America's White Table," originally written by Margot Theis Raven. prisoner in the Vietnam War and lost a close friend to injuries he suffered there. “It was just a little white table,” said a trio of students on stage, before another student finished, “but it brought tears of pride to my Uncle John’s eyes the Veterans Day he came for dinner and stood by it, set for one person, even though nobody would be eating at it.” Some of the objects on the table included a white
tablecloth, representing “a soldier’s pure heart when he answered his country’s call to duty” and a lemon slice and grains of salt on a plate, representing “a captive soldier’s bitter fate and the tears of families waiting for loved ones to return.” Other students at the school performed patriotic music in a brass ensemble and a choir before and after the table setting. One veteran, Joseph Bednar of Amherst, smiled
throughout the performance as he watched his grandson, Matt Bednar, 12, recite lines on stage. Bednar, who served in the Navy from 1966 through 1990, has had several grandchildren go through the middle school. He said he is close with his grandchildren and loves seeing them in the program. After the performance, veterans in the audience met with their children and grandchildren in the school’s cafeteria, where they were given dessert and personalized thank-you cards from students. Neal said the school has been recognized as a Purple Star School, a designation by the state of Ohio indicating that the school shows a major commitment to students and families connected to the military. She said the designation has led to greater interest in the military from students in the district. “It has just taken off,” Neal said. “10 percent of our kids are going right into the military (after graduating high school).”
POLICE REPORTS • Oct. 28 at 11:50 a.m.: A 14-yearold girl was charged with underage possession of tobacco for allegedly having an e-cigarette at Steele High School. • Oct. 28 at 3:59 p.m.: A man overdosed on North Ridge Road, and was revived by family members who had naloxone. He was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for treatment. Dianna Skinner, 22, of Elyria, was arrested on a contempt of court warrant through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office for charges related to dangerous drugs. • Oct. 28 at 7:23 p.m.: Davareona Patrick, 21, of Elyria, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain Police Department on original charges of criminal damaging. • Oct. 29 at 5:16 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic dispute on Hall Court. • Oct. 29 at 8:15 p.m.: Brianna Post, 30, of Elyria, was arrested on a warrant through the Sheffield Lake Police Department for failure to appear in court. • Oct. 31 at 12:34 a.m.: Steven Rogers, 29, of Amherst, was charged with possession of marijuana, no turn signal and driving without a license. • Oct. 31 at 9:07 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Albright Terrace. • Nov. 2 at 5:55 p.m.: Police responded to a domestic violence
complaint on Linn Road. • Nov. 2 at 11:28 p.m.: Joshua Stubblefield, 38, of Texas, was charged with disorderly conduct after a disturbance complaint at Speedway on Rt. 58. He is accused of taking items off a rack, throwing them and threatening a person. • Nov. 3 at 1:28 a.m.: Jeremy Peace, 32, of Amherst, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, running red lights and stop signs, failure to control, reckless operation, speeding, squealing tires and driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Police said Pearce crashed into a tree at the intersection of Park Avenue and South Dewey Road. • Nov. 4 at 1 p.m.: Quentin Rice, 21, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain Police Department on an original charge of assault. • Nov. 4 at 3:28 p.m.: Adam Ujvari, 38, of Amherst, was charged with domestic violence. • Nov. 4 at 2:04 p.m.: A 58-year-old Cleveland man staying at Motel 6 said his medication was not working and he was having suicidal thoughts. He was taken to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center for evaluation. • Nov. 5 at 9:05 p.m.: Rodger Dillon, 39, of Elyria, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. • Nov. 7, time undisclosed by police: Brittney Bennett, 22, of
Amherst, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a crash, failure to control and reckless operation. A report said the charges were linked to complaints of a disabled vehicle in the area of Milan Avenue and Crocker Street, where a woman struck a curb and another vehicle, then left, coming to a stop because her tires were flattened. • Nov. 9, time undisclosed by police: Cheryl Pfeiffer, 44, of Vermilion, was arrested on a felony warrant through the North Ridgeville Police Department for failure to appear in court. The original charge was possession of crack cocaine. • Nov. 9 at 3:50 p.m.: Santosha Johnson, 40, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant for contempt of court through Lorain County 911. • Nov. 10 at 12:43 a.m.: Tyler Diaz, 20, of Lorain, was arrested on multiple warrants through different agencies for traffic charges. • Nov. 10 at 4:21 a.m.: Terrance Henderson, 57, of Texas, was charged with assault and aggravated menacing. He was also wanted on warrants out of North Ridgeville and Westlake. • Nov. 10 at 11:26 a.m.: Bryan Witherspoon, 26, of Lorain, was charged with domestic violence. Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Lexy Alston, Anna Dudziak, Taylor Pogachar, Lauren Pisegna and Ellie Schenk took part in a National Signing Day ceremony at Steele High School.
Five Comets sign to play in college Five Comets signed letters of intent on Wednesday, Nov. 13 to play sports at the collegiate level after graduating from Amherst Steele High School. Lexy Alston will attend Eastern Michigan University to play women's soccer for the NCAA Division I Eagles. She finished her soccer career with 56 goals and 26 assists. Alston was named Second Team All-Ohio three times and First Team All-Southwestern Conference and Firset Team All-Lorain County four years running. She has also been named All-Greater Cleveland three times. She was named both the Lorain County and SWC Player of the Year in 2018. Alston was also a standout in track, where she finished seventh in the OHSAA state meet in the 400 meters last year and was a member of the seventh place 4x400-meter relay team. In basketball, she was named Second Team All-Lorain County in 2019 and received an SWC honorable
mention. She will end her high school career with eight varsity letters. Anna Dudziak will attend Ursuline College to play women's soccer for the Arrows in NCAA Division II. For the Comets, she played defense and midfield, and as a senior earned an All-Lorain County honorable mention. She was also named a SWC Scholar-Athlete and is an Academic All-Ohioan. Dudziak is a standout of the Amherst track and field program, where she earned First Team All-Lorain County and All-SWC honors as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team in 2019. She will finish her high school career with seven varsity letters. Dudziak is also a member of the National Honor Society. Lauren Pisegna will attend Notre Dame College to play volleyball for the Falcons in NCAA Division II. As a senior, Pisegna had 103 kills, 77 blocks and served 39 aces. She was named Second Team AllLorain County and earned an SWC
honorable mention as a senior. She will graduate with two varsity letters. Taylor Pogachar will attend Millersville University to play NCAA Division II women's soccer for the Marauders. Pogachar played midfield for the Comets and was named First Team All-SWC, First Team All-Lorain County, and received honorable mentions for All-Greater Cleveland, All-SWC and All-Lorain County. She will graduate as a four-year letter-winner. She was also named Academic All-Ohio. Ellie Schenk will also attend Notre Dame College to play NCAA Division volleyball for the Falcons. She finished her career with 828 digs and 45 aces. As a senior, she was named First Team All-Lorain County, Second Team All-SWC and received an All-District honorable mention. Following her junior year, Schenk earned an All-SWC honorable mention. She will graduate with three varsity letters.
Dimacchia earns SWC honor
Amherst Steele High School senior Macy Dimacchia has been named a Sportsmanship Athlete of the Month for November by the Southwestern Conference. She is a Comets cheerleader and a member of the track and field team, where she is one of Amherst's top hurdlers. Dimacchia is also vice president of the National Honor Society, where she takes an active role in their community service projects. She serves on Student Council and is a member of the Eco League.
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Amherst's George Gotsis puts up a shot in heavy traffic against Elyria during the Lorain County boys basketball preview games Sunday night at Elyria Catholic.
Most Creative Burger
Sal and Al's Diner won the Most Creative Burger title in the Lorain County commissioners' 2019 Burger Battle. The Amherst eatery, located on Cooper Foster Park Road, won for its kibbie burger, a Middle Easterninspired entry. It features triple grind ground chuck infused with cracked wheat, minced onion, mint and Syrian spices, char-grilled and basted in butter, served on a fresh grilled pita with raw onion, fresh tomatoes & Sal and Al’s Syrian salad piled on-top. It's served with a zesty sour cream cucumber sauce. Lorain County held its first Burger Battle in 2017. In this year’s annual event, 12 Lorain County restaurants competed for the title of Best Burger in Lorain County. It went to Your Pit BBQ in Vermilion. The restaurant's Wiley Burger is a certified angus beef patty topped with provolone cheese, applewood smoked bacon caramelized with brown sugar, a beer battered onion ring and homemade honey bourbon barbecue sauce on a pretzel bun.
COMETS VARSITY SCHEDULES Swimming • Monday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. at Margaretta, 209 Lowell St., Castalia. • Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. versus North Ridgeville at SplashZone Aquatic Center, 95 West Hamilton St., Oberlin. • Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m., Oberlin Invitational, Oberlin College Recreation Center, 200 Woodland St. • Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. versus Avon Lake at Oberlin College Recreation Center, 200 Woodland St. • Friday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. versus North Olmsted at SplashZone Aquatic Center, 95 West Hamilton St., Oberlin. • Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. versus Olmsted Falls at North Olmsted Recreation Center, 26000 Lorain Rd. • Saturday, Dec. 21 at 9;30 a.m., High School Winter Champs, SPIRE Institute, 5201 Spire Circle, Geneva. • Friday, Dec. 27 at 3 p.m., Eagle Open at North Olmsted Recreation Center, 26000 Lorain Rd. • Saturday, Dec. 28 at 5:50 p.m., Wally Morton Relays, Busby Natatorium, 2451 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. • Monday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. versus Westlake at Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd. • Friday, Jan. 3 at 6 p.m. versus Lakewood at SplashZone Aquatic Center, 95 West Hamilton St., Oberlin. • Saturday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m., Elyria Catholic Pentathlon, Oberlin College, 200 Woodland St. • Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. versus Avon at SplashZone Aquatic Center, 95 West Hamilton St., Oberlin. • Saturday, Jan. 11, time TBD, Northeast Classic, University of Akron, 382 Carroll St., Akron. • Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. versus Berea-Midpark, 7000 Paula Dr., Middleburg Heights. Hockey • Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 8:30 p.m. versus North Olmsted at North Park Ice Rink, 901 Duffey St., Elyria. • Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 1, time TBD, George DiPaolo Memorial Thanksgiving Hockey Tournament, Goggin
Ice Center, 610 South Oak St., Oxford. • Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. versus Parma at Kent Tournament, 650 Loop Rd., Kent. • Saturday, Dec. 7 at 9:15 a.m. versus Hudson at Kent Tournament, 650 Loop Rd., Kent. • Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. versus Mentor at Kent Tournament, 650 Loop Rd., Kent. • Sunday, Dec. 8, time and opponent TBD, Kent Tournament, 650 Loop Rd., Kent. • Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 8;30 p.m. versus Avon Lake at North Park Ice Rink, 901 Duffey St., Elyria. • Sunday, Dec. 15 at 4:15 p.m. versus Olmsted Falls at Brooklyn Ice Rink, 7619 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn. • Thursday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Dec. 30, Parma Tournament at Rise Rink, 5000 Forestwood Dr., Cleveland. • Saturday, Jan. 4 at 4:30 p.m. versus Kent Roosevelt at North Park Ice Rink, 901 Duffey St., Elyria. • Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8:30 p.m. versus Gilmour Academy at North Park Ice Rink, 901 Duffey St., Elyria. • Saturday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. at North Olmsted, 26000 Lorain Rd. • Sunday, Jan. 12 at 7:35 p.m. versus Avon Lake at Rocky River Recreation Center, 21018 Hilliard Blvd., Cleveland. • Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 8:30 p.m. versus Avon at North Park Ice Rink, 901 Duffey St., Elyria. • Friday, Jan. 17 through Monday, Jan. 20, times TBD, Southwestern Conference Tournament, North Olmsted Recreation Center, 26000 Lorain Rd. • Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. versus Kent Roosevelt, 650 Loop Rd., Kent. • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 8:30 p.m. versus Avon at North Park Ice Rink, 901 Duffey St., Elyria. • Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 8;30 p.m. at North Park Ice Rink, 901 Duffey St., Elyria. Bowling • Monday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m. versus Elyria Catholic, Slovak Lanes, 2915 Broadway, Lorain.
• Monday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. versus Clearview, Rebman Recreation, 5300 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. • Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. versus Midview, Grafton Lanes, 677 Main St. • Sunday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m., Southwestern Conference Preview/ Eagle Challenge, Buckeye Lanes, 24488 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted. • Monday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. versus Lorain at Nautical Lanes, 184 Miller Rd., Avon Lake. • Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. versus North Olmsted and Brookside at Grafton Lanes, 677 Main St. • Monday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. versus Keystone at Nautical Lanes, 184 Miller Rd., Avon Lake. • Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. versus Avon Lake at Brunswick Zone, 38931 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville. • Monday, Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. versus Olmsted Falls at Nautical Lanes, 184 Miller Rd., Avon Lake. • Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. versus Buckeye at Slovak Lanes, 2915 Broadway, Lorain. • Monday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. versus North Olmsted at Rebman Recreation, 5300 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. • Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. versus North Ridgeville at Brunswick Zone, 38931 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville. • Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. versus Avon at Nautical Lanes, 184 Miller Rd., Avon Lake. • Sunday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m., NSBC JV Tournament at Nautical Lanes, 184 Miller Rd., Avon Lake. • Monday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. versus Brookside at Rebman Recreation, 5300 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. • Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. versus Wellington at Rebman Recreation, 5300 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. • Sunday, Feb. 2 at 9 a.m., NSBC Tournament, Rebman Recreation, 5300 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. • Monday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. versus Berea-Midpark at Strikeout Lanes, 48324 State Route. 18, Wellington. • Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. versus Open Door Christian School at Grafton Lanes, 677 Main St.
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David Gibson of Gibson's Bakery dies DAVE O’BRIEN
THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM
David Gibson
David Gibson, co-owner of Gibson's Bakery in Oberlin, died Saturday after battling cancer for most of the year. The bakery announced his death on Facebook. The statement said he died at home in Oberlin, surrounded by his family.
Gibson, 65, still was working in the bakery and helping customers at the family business as recently as last summer, even as he sought treatment for pancreatic cancer. Prayers, condolences and thoughts poured in from customers, friends, former employees and strangers on several Facebook posts Saturday. "Such a wonderful man,"
Firefighters to ask FEMA for radio money
Christina Branham-Zaffer wrote. "I still have memories with my Grandma, running to the bakery a few times a month from Elyria. Thank you for treating your customers like family. That’s exactly how my Grandma and I always felt." "David always remembered me whenever I visited Oberlin and called me by name," Michael Bruce
wrote. "Always kind and positive." "Heartfelt condolences to Lorna and the whole Gibson family. He will be sorely missed in Oberlin," Pamela Schmid wrote. The bakery has been in Oberlin since 1885. Oberlin Business Partnership Director Janet Haar, who on Saturday she had known David Gibson and his family for the eight years she
has been in Oberlin, called their business an "integral" part of the downtown business district and wider community for decades. Gibson's Bakery is "a constant and a business that Oberlin could be proud of for years," she said. "David and his family are well-respected citizens of the city and he will definitely GIBSON PAGE C2
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Bid involves joint effort by Oberlin, Wellington, Carlisle, Rochester and Camden JASON HAWK EDITOR
Firefighters in southern Lorain County are getting ready to apply for roughly $800,000 in digital radio equipment. Wellington, Oberlin, Rochester, Camden and Carlisle fire departments hope banding together will increase the odds of winning a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant in 2020. Safety forces all over Lorain County have been switching from old-style analogue radios to newer digital models the past couple of years. It's a painfully expensive process — Amherst, for example, spent about $329,000 last year for their new tech, with each radio around $5,800. To the south, Oberlin is the best-outfitted department. Chief Bob Hanmer said he's been buying a few radios each year but wants an additional $150,000 worth. Oberlin City Council fast-tracked a $20,000 match in October. Hanmer wrote in a memo that the radios will help improve communications with the Central Lorain County Ambulance, Oberlin Police Department, and Oberlin College security. For Wellington, the FEMA grant would result in a significant upgrade. It would provide more than two dozen new portable radios plus in-truck communications equipment. "The radio system we have is, I'll say, pretty antiquated for the most part," said Wellington Assistant Fire Chief Bill Brown. "We budgeted, at least in the next two years, replacing our radio system. If it comes down to it, we're going to be doing it. It sure would be nice to get some free money, though," he said. The WFD expects to spend between $200,000 and $300,000 on radios, replacing everything it has. FEMA likes to see "something useful, something that's practical" when awarding grants, Brown said. Cooperation between fire departments to improve emergency communications systems fits that bill, he said. Digital radios would be clearer and reach farther, he said. That's important because right now, at the edges of Wellington's large fire district, analogue radio signals break up. "To the southeast, around Litchfield, it can get hairy," Brown said.
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Why limit your enjoyment to just one style of music when you can have them all? That's the idea behind this past Saturday's Kaleidosonic Festival at Finney Chapel, where the TIMARA, or Technology in Music and Related Arts, department at the Oberlin Conservatory delivered sounds from a wide spectrum of disciplines on the same stage. The mix included choral, marching band, spiritual, folk, bagpipe, jazz, string, electronic and other forms of music — some 500 musicians in all. Pictured are the Oberlin Brass Ensemble and Oberlin College Taiko sharing the stage. TIMARA turns 50 this year, celebrating the 1969 electronic music curriculum introduced by faculty members Olly Wilson and John Clough.
Historic home hoisted at Westwood JASON HAWK EDITOR
The old Zavodsky house at Westwood Cemetery has traveled a little bit in the past week. It hasn't gone north, east, south or west — but straight up. The home has been lifted off its foundation so a new one can be built in a roughly $347,000 effort to restore the building to its 1884 glory, said Oberlin Building and Grounds Superintendent Jon Simms. The initial work is being done by Jim Klier of Pittsfield Township, a subcontractor for Williams Brothers Builders who specializes in moving buildings. A five-foot-deep crawl space will be built under the home before it's lowered again, according to Public Works Director Jeff Baumann. Used for storage for many years, the house once belonged to Frank Zavodsky, who served at various times as public works director, city manager and sexton. He worked at the cemetery from 1946 to 1984 and remained involved in Westwood's affairs until passing away in 1997, according to the Oberlin College Archives. "It's going to be somewhat of a trib-
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The home that once belonged to Westwood Cemetery sexton Frank Zavodsky is lifted up off its foundation so a new one can be built. ute to him, fixing the main entrance up to the cemetery," said Simms. The Morgan Street home is being transformed into Simms' new office. It's also where residents will go to purchase a plot at Westwood. The current cemetery office is "a very utilitarian, machine shop-type space," said Baumann. The Zavodsky house will be far a more appropriate
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place for families who have experienced a loss. "I'm not thinking funeral parlor chic but something better for a grieving family," he said. The first step was to demolish a 400-square-foot addition to the house that was built in the 1950s. In a WESTWOOD PAGE C2
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be missed." Writing on The Chronicle-Telegram Facebook page Saturday, Nicholas Choma said David Gibson was working this summer when Choma decided to stop by. "I stopped in to get some donuts right as they were opening, one day, and Mr Gibson dropped EVERYTHING he was doing to make sure I had hot donuts to take for the day," Choma wrote. "You won't ever know how much that meant to me, knowing of your situation. Most people would have hung it up. Not Mr Gibson, though. You will be remembered fondly." David Gibson announced he had pancreatic cancer in a video posted to the bakery's Facebook page in August. He said he received the diagnosis in February but kept the news private. The bakery and Gibson family were frequently in the news over the past three years as part of a major legal case that continues to make its way through Ohio courts. Even as he fought cancer, David Gibson, his father Allyn "Grandpa" Gibson and the bakery fought a court battle against Oberlin College over the college's role in a student protest against the business in November 2016. A Lorain County jury awarded David Gibson, his father and the bakery a $44 million judgment against Oberlin College for defamation and other civil claims, though that judgment later was reduced to $25 million plus $6.5 million fees for their attorneys. The bakery and its owners sued the college two years ago. They accused the college of interfering with their business, inflicting emotional distress and defaming the business and its owners. "I've always been proud of Oberlin, my community, and we've worked our lives - my father and myself - to try to make Oberlin a good place to live and to do business," David Gibson told the Chronicle for a story in November 2017. The jury's award was a "vindication" and gave the family "an opportunity to keep the lights on for another generation," David Gibson said immediately following the verdict in the six-week trial this spring. The college and the Gibsons agreed not to bring up David Gibson's diagnosis during the trial. In his video in August, David Gibson said the outpouring of support from the community and people around the country during the legal battle showed how much people cared about the family and their business.
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FROM C1 memo to City Council, Baumann said removing that portion would "help to restore the architectural integrity of the 1884 building." Once the foundation is complete, the house will get all new wiring and plumbing. Sims said gas service has been terminated and a high-efficiency heating and cooling system will be installed, along with new windows and insulation, which aligns with Oberlin's environmental commitments. A public restroom and kitchenette will be built, and the interior stairwell will be brought up to compliance. Outside, six parking spaces will be added, including one handicap spot. A ramp will be built to the house to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Simms said he's hoping almost all the work will be done by April. Westwood Cemetery is nowhere near capacity and there is undeveloped land that can be added, he said. "We've got a lot of years here. We have two sections that are probably only a third of the way full," he said. Graves are available in three sections of the cemetery and there are between 60 and 80 burials per year. Simms said he wants to eventually add a columbarium where cremated remains can be placed.
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About five years ago, Rob Lando looked at generating the power for his company, AgriNomix, using solar. He said the motive was there, but the technology wasn’t. “We looked really seriously at solar several years ago, but the return on investment just wasn't good enough to pull the trigger on it,� Lando said. Now, Jess Ennis of Sun Lion Energy said solar panels are half the cost and much more efficient. The new technology means it pays to be environmentally conscious. “The economics are quite different,� Lando said. “The return on investment is there. Why wouldn’t you do it?� AgriNomix, which manufactures and sells machines and tools to largescale plant growers, is putting the finishing touches put on its brand-new solar array. The 540-panel array will produce over 180 kilowatt hours of energy, enough to fill all the company’s energy needs. The company contracted with Ennis from Sun Lion Energy and Ken Nadsady from AviSun Renewable Energy, both out of Hudson, to install the panels. The contract was signed in
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late July, and Ennis said it should be fully operational within a month. Lando said the project helps AgriNomix be a better steward of the environment, and goes handin-hand with Oberlin’s Climate Action Plan. But he said cost saving is a big part of the decision, and the numbers don’t lie. The completed project will cost $275,000, but after a federal tax credit and depreciation of the equipment, it will have a net cost of about $143,000. The panels are guaranteed to produce more than $20,000 of power savings each year. In less than seven years, Sun Lion’s projections say the project will pay for itself. Over the 25 years the panels are warrantied for, AgriNomix is expecting more than $550,000 in energy savings, taking into account energy costs over time. Those savings could get higher, Lando said, since his cost of producing energy will stay the same, but overall market energy costs will get higher. The projections take into account a three percent increase year to year, but he said it could be more like five to seven percent. “There’s a trend line that’s undeniable,� Lando said. “Energy costs rise.� Part of the reason Lando said he didn’t invest in solar earlier was unpredictability. While it varies dayto-day, Lando said monthto-month, year-to-year the math is very reliable, with the calculations specific to the address the panels are installed at. “We don’t have to take a leap of faith anymore on the projections,� he said. Solar panels are becoming better at a rapid rate, but the system at AgriNomix won’t become outdated, Ennis said. The panel’s warranty states that equipment can’t lose more than half a percent of energy production from year to year. Meaning that even after the warranty is out, Ennis said the array will have at least 85 percent of the production he has now. The 540-panel array is wired to take on a 20-percent increase in panels if needed, but AgriNomix has been working to find ways to reduce its consumption. While the solar panels will go a long way, Nadsady said so will those improvements. “The cheapest way to
save money on electricity is never use the electricity in the first place,� he said. Ennis said doing both together is the best option. �He’s following the winning formula,� Ennis said. “Reduce your use and produce your own juice.� A common misconception, Ennis said, is that snowy and cloudy Northeast Ohio won’t get enough sun for solar. While the panels will produce more in the summer, he said they are fully capable of making energy year round. Nadsady said yes, inches of snow piling up on a panel will block it, but he said in many situations the snow can melt off of it. The fully black panels, like any dark surface, will get hotter quicker and deal with small dustings of snow. The leading country in solar power is Germany, which Ennis said has even less ideal conditions than here. “We get 20 percent more solar radiance than they do in Germany,� Ennis said. The panels only take up about an eighth of AgriNomix’s roof, which is by design. The array is plugged into Oberlin’s electrical grid, and can give or take power from it when needed. “The utility is more or less acting as the battery,� Lando said. Doug McMillan, Director of Oberlin Municipal Light and Power System, said the city requires renewables connected to generate just enough power for themselves. He said OMLPS buys back any power sent back into the system, and that the energy provider can get renewable power cheaper from other places. He said the arrangement helps keep costs down for residents, since the power system doesn’t take in the extra power at a higher cost. “It doesn’t put the burden on anyone else in the system then,� McMillan said. McMillan said there are six commercial solar arrays in Oberlin, two owned by Oberlin College and two owned by the city. There also are 35 residents who have their own solar panels. He said it’s been a smooth process to integrate solar power into the grid, and he expects more. “Especially if the costs keep dropping on solar,
I think we’ll see it more and more,� McMillan said. “Especially for businesses, we’re seeing more interest in that.� Sustainability Coordinator Linda Arbogast said she expects the city to get 85 percent of its energy from renewable sources by the end of the year, up from 80 percent at the end of last year. She said businesses switching to solar is a part of getting that number to 100 percent. “With our ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral, we have a 15 percent hole to fill there,� she said. Ennis said the adoption of solar is following a “hockey stick� trend line. It’s been growing slowly for a while, and is on a drastic rise, with a third of new energy sources being solar power. Nadsady said national incentives for solar have actually been lacking, with most government assistance coming from states and municipalities. Still, better tech and lower costs is prevailing. “Despite policy, the growth of solar development is inevitable,� Nadsady said. Ennis said residential systems are on the rise, but the financial incentive isn’t as strong. While a business like AgriNomix can pay for its system in seven years, a home system might take double that time. For homeowners, he said they switch is made for other reasons. “There’s a greater weighing of the environmental advantages,� he said. Those environmental factors, Nadsady said, is capturing otherwise wasted energy, instead of harming the environment for to harness more. The copper is the panels does have to be mined, he said, but afterwards they provide a source of power directly to a building. No drilling, burning or transportation required. “This equipment is just going to capture energy that's falling on the earth everyday at zero cost,� Nadsady said. Lando is one of those homeowners. He said knowing his power comes from solar, whether its powering his business or his car, is a big change. “There’s something special about it,� he said. “There’s an emotional component to it, I won’t deny it, but it’s something special.�
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Putting roundabouts to the test Council clerk JASON HAWK EDITOR
The sheen has already worn off Pyle-South Amherst Road's three new roundabouts, at least for some drivers. The roadway opened Nov. 1 and Oberlin police urged motorists to go slowly around the mini-traffic circles until everyone gets used to the new flow. Then the reworked mile-long stretch was tested last week by the first major snowfall of the season. The verdict? "I think it's much more dangerous out here than it used to be," said Rod Knight, one of the most outspoken critics of the roundabouts. "They don't work," he said. "People slow down but then they speed up, probably going faster than they were, because they're so angry having to go through this very tight curve." Knight said he's watched many
drivers go left of center or simply drive through the middle of the roundabout nearest his home. During the heavy snowfall, it was difficult to spot the bounds of the roadway. Even snowplows had "a terrible time" navigating the circles, backing up and struggling to make the tight turn, he said. Jeff Baumann, Oberlin's Public Works Director, said he didn't get word of any such troubles from plow drivers. He said the city's half-ton trucks are large enough to experience trouble on the roundabouts but smaller vehicles in the fleet — the size of Ford F-150s or F-250s — should have an issue. "The engineered intent is to slow drivers down, so I think it's pretty successful," he said. The roundabouts were built in response to residents' concerns about speeders using Pyle-South Amherst as a drag strip between Route 511 and West Hamilton Street. It was a
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perfectly straight stretch with no stop signs. Curious to see how it's changed, we drove the road several times this past week. The roundabouts are incredibly smaller, with a very tight turn radius. They force you to slow to a crawl, which, as Baumann said, was how they were designed. But whether they're effective is another question. We watched two vehicles — a contractor's van and a sedan — ignore signs and the law. The van turned left onto Morgan Street, going the wrong way around the circle because it's much faster than traveling all the way around. The driver also went partially up and over the lip of the center island as he turned. The sedan, approaching Robin Park Boulevard, slowed a little and, seeing no reason to stop, kept going straight through the center, bumping only slightly as it hit the lip.
Belinda Anderson was given a vote of confidence earlier this month when her salary as Oberlin Clerk of Council was raised. In a unanimous fast-track vote, Council agreed to increase her pay to $69,990 per year plus benefits, effective Jan. 1. As of 2015, the clerk's salary was $58,936, according to state records. Councilwoman Linda Slocum said officials met behind closed doors in October to discuss Anderson's pay following a performance review earlier in the year. "She exhibits some very advanced skills that we are very lucky to have in Oberlin" and has served as clerk for more than a decade, Slocum said. Council President Bryan Burgess said that since May, officials have looked at the city's pay structure in comparison to others of a similar size. The Oberlin clerk's position carries an inordinate amount of responsibility, he said. "Ms. Anderson in particular keeps us out of trouble on more than one occasion. We really appreciate it," he said.
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The trees haven't yet lost all their leaves, and winter won't officially begin until the solstice on Dec. 21. But no doubt about it, winter is here, preThanksgiving, as snow fell across Northeast Ohio last week.
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Thanksgiving meals for people in need JASON HAWK EDITOR
Turkey, stuffing, corn, yams, green beans and pumpkin pie will decorate many Lorain County tables next week. But not for all. Even on our national day of thanks, the specter of hunger will still hang over many households. More than 13 percent of our neighbors here in Lorain County don't know where their next meal will come from, according to the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio. Across the four counties the nonprofit serves, there are 22,390 children struggling with hunger — that's roughly one in four. The number of people asking for help continues
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to rise, said Kathy Burns, Client Services Coordinator at Oberlin Community Services. About 230 families have signed up for a Thanksgiving food distribution Monday at OCS, she said, as well as for assistance with holiday gifts. All live within the city limits. "I'm seeing people I've not seen before sign up for the first time, for both gifts and food," said Burns. The good news is that donations are keeping up with the increase in demand, she said. "We can really stretch the dollar, especially when we order things through Second Harvest. And we have the volunteers, which is great because our staff is small," she said. Oberlin IGA ran a drive that helped tremendously, selling pre-built bags of items for donation to OCS. Burns said she can't thank owner Leo Braido enough. Need a meal? Here are some places that will provide food in the coming week: • Community United Methodist Church, 680 North Abbe Rd., Elyria, will have a free walk-in meal from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. • Pathways Enrichment Center, 2505 State Route 58, Lorain, will offer a to-go-style hot Thanksgiving meal from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 24. • Second Harvest Food Bank, 5510 Baumhart Rd., Lorain, will hold a Thanksgiving food distribution from 4-6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25. This is not a hot meal, but a choice pantry with with food that can be used to make a traditional
holiday meal. • The Salvation Army, 2506 Broadway, Lorain, will serve a meal at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26. • Christ Episcopal Church, 162 South Main St., Oberlin, will serve a free hot meal from 5-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 in the parish hall. • Lorain County Community College, 1005 North Abbe Rd., Elyria, will hold its annual Thanksgiving meal for the public from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the Spitzer Conference Center. • Wellington VFW Post 6941 will make Thanksgiving dinners for the needy on Wednesday, Nov. 27. They will be delivered Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Call 440-647-3035 to sign up. • Neighborhood Alliance, 1536 East 30th St., Lorain, will deliver hot holiday meals to homebound seniors on Wednesday, Nov. 27. • Saint Mary Catholic Church, 250 3rd St., Elyria, will serve free turkey and sides from noon to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day in the parish hall. There will also be a choice food pantry. • Catholic Charities Services of Lorain County Saint Elizabeth Center and Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish will team up for a meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving day at 2143 Homewood Dr., Lorain. • First Congregational United Church of Christ, 140 South Main St., Wellington, will serve a meal from 4-6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Takeouts and deliveries will be available.
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Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee briefs Village Council on Monday evening about the gas leak and reconnection process.
How the gas crisis unfolded in Wellington SEAN McDONNELL JASON HAWK
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Columbia Gas brought in workers from as far away as Pennsylvia to restore service. Crews dug trenches to repressurize natural gas lines, and went door-to-door through the night to reconnect customers — some who were left in the cold for three days.
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• A natural gas leak was discovered about 8 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Barker Street and the CSX railroad tracks, where the supply enters the village. • The village gas system "encountered a catastrophic failure," Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee said. "We knew we had an issue, a serious issue." • The cause of the break has not been disclosed. • A total of 1,900 customers were affected by the leak. • Firefighters and police went door-to-door down Hamilton and Barker streets, evacuating about a dozen residents they feared were in danger. • Wellington Fire District Lt. Dusty Reynolds, a Columbia Gas employee, shut down the nearby CSX railway tracks. • The leak itself was fixed relatively quickly, leaving the problem of reactivating service of varying pressures to households across the village. • Columbia Gas operated a temporary headquarters out of the Kelly Street fire station. "There are trucks on top of trucks and equipment," Wetherbee said Monday night in a report to Village Council. • More than 100 workers were brought to Wellington to help restore heat. Columbia Gas brought in workers from as far away as Pennsylvania, working 16-hour shifts. • "They told me they'll work as long as people let them in. They'll work through the night," Wetherbee said. • A warming center was mobilized at Town Hall with cots, tables and chairs. • Lowest-pressure lines are the hardest to restore and required workers to dig down to repressurize them. • The Wellington Schools closed Monday because there was no heat in the district's three buildings. Wellington High School and McCormick Middle School reopened Tuesday but Westwood Elementary remained closed and without heat. • "We've been really blessed by the weather. It sounds odd to say, but it couldn't have happened at a better time, coming out of the deep freeze," said Wetherbee. • He agreed with Councilman Mark Bughman that the village was lucky there wasn't an explosive event as a result of the leak. • "I feel like we're the testing ground for some of these
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The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. The World's Greatest Detective. One of fiction's most iconic characters, the one and only Batman was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger in 1939 and turns 80 this year. And celebrating that birthday is perhaps his biggest fan — Wellington native Andrew Farago. Growing up, he collected comics and spent long days reading the hero's adventures at the Herrick Memorial Library. He said his fascination with Batman started with the 1960s Adam West television show and grew when Tim Burton's much darker film was released on the big screen in 1989. After graduation from Wellington High School in 1994, Farago studied studio art at Colorado College, then moved to San Francisco to find his fortune. He discovered it at the Cartoon Art Museum, where he became a volunteer.
Andrew Farago may be the world's leading expert on Batman. Hailing from Wellington, today he is curator of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, which welcomes more than 30,000 visitors a year and features in excess of 7,000 pieces in its permanent collection.
Almost 20 years later, Farago is now the museum's curator. On any given day, Farago might find himself rubbing elbows with prominent comic book artists, doing publicity, teaching a class
or giving a tour. "In many ways I've been training for this job my whole life," he said, fondly recalling childhood afternoons spent "probably watching too many cartoons on television."
Much of his attention lately has been on academic research. He's authored several comic books, including tales of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, and he's written histories of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Harley Quinn. He published books on Looney Tunes and the Peanuts. In October, he released the biggest title of them all, "The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Films, and Beyond." Published by Insight Editions, the 400-age volume was written based on interviews with more than 150 people. It's intended to be the most comprehensive history of BATMAN PAGE D2
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The Dukes marching band and flag corps puts in their last concert of the season. They filled the Wellington High School gymnasium with music and warmth Saturday night. Visit the Enterprise Facebook page for video of one of the band's songs!
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Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
Wellington Enterprise
Items removed from cemetery are safe, board chair says
Small Business Saturday
Jenny Arntz is asking shoppers to hit downtown Wellington for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30. The village will host 37 vendors in 17 locations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day, the Main Street Wellington director said.
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Items that disappeared from Greenwood Cemetery are safe and were moved to the cemetery garage during a fall cleanup, Wellington Union Cemetery Board Chair Helens Dronsfield said. She said miscommunication about the items left residents upset. Dronsfield said items on graves at the cemetery were removed as part of the fall cleanup Oct. 15. The new cemetery sexton, Dronsfield said, did a much more thorough job than was done in the past. This meant that some residents had items removed from graves that had been spared previously. “It was not our intent to upset anyone as far as the cleanup,” she said. “It has never been done as thoroughly as it was before.” Salvageable items were kept and put in the cemetery garage, where they could be picked up by the people who left them, and returned
to the graves. Dronsfield said the items still are there for any residents looking for them. While there was a sign advising people of the cleanup posted at the cemetery, Dronsfield said many people didn’t know about it, which left some residents upset when they thought their items were gone. “We live in instant communication,” Dronsfield said. “But you don’t know who knows what.” The missing items caused concern for residents, Dronsfield said, with a few of them coming to a board meeting last Tuesday to express their frustrations. She said she understands how important the items are to people, but that those items need to be moved so that the sexton can properly clean. While some residents said they haven’t had this issue in the past, she said that doesn’t change the rule that all items have to be removed before the cleanup, no matter the condition, to be fair and make cleaning the cemetery possible. “You can’t remove some and not
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remove others,” she said. Dronsfield said she believes people have calmed down now that the right information is out there, and that the goal of the cemetery is to be proactive before the next cleanup. She said notices about the cleanup will be put in the mayor’s newsletter, online, with utility bills and in other places to try and reach people ahead of time. “We are just trying to find ways to communicate to people,” she said. The next cleanup at Greenwood Cemetery will be April 1, when all items will have to be removed. Dronsfield said items can be returned to the graves April 15. Rules still apply to what items can be placed at graves. Cemetery rules state that no more than two items can be placed at each monument. Glass, ceramics, toys, cans and stones are not allowed, and wire or spikes cannot be used to secure pots. Trees and shrubs also cannot be planted on lots.
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This week’s featured Wellington High School band senior is Kevin Rutkowski. He is the section captain of the brass squad and plays the trumpet. He is a member of the marching, concert and pep bands and also helps the percussion section as a fill in bass drummer. Rutkowski’s most memorable band moment was playing Taps for Memorial Day. He would recommend the band program because you bond with everyone and become a family. Rutkowski is a member of the Dukes bowling team and Civil War Club. He plans on enlisting in the Air Force and hopes to become a pilot.
Library closure
The Herrick Memorial Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. It will reopen at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.
Thanksgiving service
A community Thanksgiving service will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24 at First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place, Wellington. The public is welcome to attend.
Scammers, not police
Wellington police said they received a couple of calls this past week from people who saw the department's phone number pop up on caller ID — but the call was a scam identifying a family member as being arrested. "If you ever have a doubt about the veracity of a call from WPD, please tell the officer you will call back. Officers have been instructed to accommodate people with doubts," said a post by police.
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Wellington's Ben Bliss gets to the basket against Open Door during the Lorain County boys basketball preview games Sunday night at Elyria Catholic.
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natural disasters," said Councilman Gene Hartman. Every time a threat arises, local safety services rise to the occasion, he said. "We are in great hands, folks. They train, they work hard, they respond" and the village owes them a debt of gratitude, he said. • Wetherbee told Council that as of 6:30 p.m. Monday, service had been restored to 944 out of 1,976 customers in the village. • Wellington police said all customers were on track to be reconnected by midday Tuesday. • Mayor Hans Schneider said the leak was not a Columbia Gas issue. The line is owned by TC Energy, and Columbia Gas
is the local distributor. • Invoking memories of the 2012 Sunoco gas line breach, Councilman Guy Wells called Monday for a systematic inventory of all gas lines running through Wellington. Village Manager Steve Dupee said all such lines must be registered with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. "We ourselves don't have any kind of management tools to say, gosh, this has been in here 45 years and they haven't done any maintenance," Wells said. "We've learned about these things kind of one at a time as something went wrong. And that's not the posture we want to be in," he said.
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Batman ever written. Farago said the effort was comparable to writing a doctoral thesis — a Ph.D in Batman. Batman has stood the test of time, evolving from his grim 1930s persona to the fun-and-silly hero of the 1950s and today stands shoulder-to-should with any member of the Justice League. "He's a true hero. He believes in justice. He believes in doing what's right. He'll sacrifice his own happiness," said Farago. "He really puts himself out there for the people of Gotham City and the world. There's something very noble, something truly heroic about that." Through the years, Batman has swung from serious to zany — but at the core, he's strong, said Farago, and that's what so appealing about the character. Batman endures because, through force of will and determination, he trained to be the best a nonsuperpowered hero can be. Another draw is the bat's sway over young readers. Farago said that since he
Farago's "The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Films, and Beyond" was released Oct. 29. was in high school, more teachers and librarians are seeing comics as litera-
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Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
Wellington Enterprise
The Saunders Place gears up for a Nov. 30 opening JASON HAWK EDITOR
Kevin and Kellie Saunders are planning to run three businesses under one roof on historic Willard Memorial Square, and working hard to finish renovations ahead of a Nov. 30 grand opening. The Saunders Place, located downtown next to the Herrick Memorial Library, is the former home of the Wells insurance agency. Drywall was going up last week, and Kellie Saunders said she hoped to have lighting installed, painting done and flooring ready soon. "We're hoping and praying that we'll get at least the first floor open for the grand opening," she said. The building will serve
as the new offices of Preferred Care at Home, a service that helps seniors maintain their independence. It provides in-home personal and health services, such as help with personal grooming, mobility, meals, medications, laundry, sweeping and dusting, companionship and assistance for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The Store at The Saunders Place will offer toys, makeup, CBD products, sports nutrition, weight loss products, home cleaning products, vitamins and supplements. Kevin and Kellie are retailers for Amway, which deals in health, beauty and home care products. The Studio at The Saunders Place will be an outlet
for Kellie's newfound interest in photography. She plans to sell professional headshots and eventually open a boudoir studio that will focus on "sexy images for your other half," she said. "A lot of women do it as gifts for their husbands for their wedding day, or anniversaries," she said. During renovations, the Saunderses have found some interesting historical artifacts. Among them are court dockets from the 1900s, listing offenses and fines of Wellington residents of the era. There was also a hand-written election ledger. And because the building formerly housed the Wells Agency, there's been quite a bit of insurance memorabilia discovered stowed away.
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Who doesn't love apples? I love apples, especially Golden Delicious and Golden Brights. I got some during a recent trip to an orchard. It made me remember how my parents would take us to this house, and the whole house was full of apples. Each room had a different kind of apple. The owner would let us kids pick out apples of our choice — the house had no heat and we had to wear coats. I always picked the largest apple I could find. I'm going to attempt to make homemade apple butter in my slow-cooker. You use applesauce, apple cider, sugar, vanilla and chopped apples. It cooks on low all day. I love apple butter on toast and cottage cheese. My late mother-in-law from Kentucky would make vanilla apple butter, which is brown, and cinnamon apple butter, which is red. I like both but the brown variety is my favorite. I also have a recipe for apple pie tarts. The filling is just like apple pie — roll the crust into a circle, then put the apples in the middle and fold the crust around the apples. Then you sprinkle cinnamon sugar over it all and bake on a pizza pan or cookie sheet. Brush melted margarine over the crust and then add the cinnamon sugar. The holidays are coming and that will be a good time to make it. I also have an apple pie cake recipe that I'll put in this column. Until next time, enjoy these recipes!
margarine • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts • 1 shortbread pie crust Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine filling, raisins, and nutmeg; spoon into crust. Combine flour and sugars; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until topping is golden.
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Apple Pie Cake • 1 3/4 cups sugar • 3 eggs • 1 tsp. salt • 1 cup oil • 1 tsp. cinnamon • 1 tsp. baking soda • 2 cups flour • 1 cup chopped walnuts • 1 can apple pie filling Mix first seven ingredients together. Fold in walnuts and apple pie filling. Pour into a 9x13 baking pan (greased and floured) and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 45 minutes. Let cool! Frosting: Cook 1/2 cup flour and 1 cup milk over medium heat until thick. It may be lumpy, but that's OK. Cool. Mix together a stick of margarine, 1 cup sugar, and a half cup shortening; mix with an electric mixer until fluffy, then mix in the cooled milk and flour. Spread on cake. Apple Raisin Cobbler Pie • 2 cans (20 oz.) apple pie filling • 1 cup raisins • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg • 1/3 cup flour • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar • 3 tbsp. melted butter or
Apple Brickle Dip • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar • 1/4 cup sugar • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 10 oz. almond brickle chips or English toffee bits • 3 medium tart apples, cut into chunks In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugars, and vanilla. Fold in brickle chips. Serve with apples. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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Lorain County Fair Board officers for 2020 were elected Nov. 12 at the Annual Meeting of the Lorain County Agricultural Society. The following directors have been elected to the Executive Committee for next year: President Kim Meyers, Vice President Marie Waite, Immediate Past President Ron Pickworth and Executive Committee members Chris Jordan, Scott Smith and Kelly Squire. In addition, the following directors who were voted onto the Fair Board on Aug. 19 by members of the Society were sworn in for three-year terms ending in 2022: Don Crawford, Kelley Squire, Chris Jordan, Brian Twining, Kim Meyers, Ron Pickworth and John Piwinski. The 2020 fair will be held Aug. 23-30.
Keenan named Player of the Year SHAUN BENNETT
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Jayson Keenan wasn't too keen on the idea of moving from linebacker, where he led Wellington in tackles last season, to the defensive line after being approached by Dukes coach Rob Howells with the offseason suggestion. "I liked my linebacker position a lot, but the team needed me on the defensive line, so I stepped up," Keenan said. "I took to it right away because I was a D-lineman my freshman and sophomore seasons, and I blitzed all the time last year." Eleven tackles for loss and eight sacks later, Keenan was named the Division VI Offensive Player of the Year and Howells was named the
Jayson Keenan Coach of the Year when the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released the Northeast Lakes District teams last Thursday night. "I didn't expect it at all," said Keenan, who finished with 58 tackles and was one of the Dukes' top offensive linemen, too. "I thought I was an average lineman, nothing special." Not many shared that opinion.
"He's so unselfish," Howells said. "After we asked him to make the move, he put in a lot of offseason work and all that work and unselfishness paid off." Keenan was joined by nine teammates on the Division VI all-district first team, the area's top showing. The Dukes went from 1-9 in 2018 to 6-4 this season. "It's great for our guys to get recognized," Howells said. "They worked hard over these last couple seasons to bounce back from that 0-10 season. We were a computer point away from making the playoffs. Every game at that point matters and there were a couple games on the schedule that we felt like we let slip away. Hopefully that will get the guys excited to work just as hard for next year."
WELLINGTON RECYCLES! Did you know, everything you recycle in your green recycling tote is weighed and recorded? The village of Wellington receives grant dollars from the Lorain County Commissioners, and Lorain County Solid Waste Management District, because you recycle. The more you recycle, the more grant money the village is eligible for! Grant dollars have been used to purchase recycled content park benches, trash/recycling receptacles, crushed red brick for the ball fields at the Rec. Park, the sun shade at the splash pad, and playground equipment. What to Recycle in your Green Curbside Tote Glass Bottles & Jars (all colors) Metal Cans: Aluminum, and steel cans and lids WELLINGTON RECYCLES! Did you know, everything you recycle in your green recycling tote is Paper: Newspaper, magazines, cardboard, mixed office paper and envelopes, paperboard weighed and recorded? The village of Wellington receives grant dollars from the Lorain County (cereal boxes), telephone books,Solid and catalogs Commissioners, and Lorain County Waste Management District, because you recycle. The Plastics #1 #7 (reattach lid): Bottles that have a small mouth and wider base, such more you recycle, the more grant moneyand thejugs village is eligible for! Grant dollars have been used as milk jugs, soda bottles, laundry detergent bottles, water bottles, and shampoo bottles to purchase recycled content park benches, trash/recycling receptacles, crushed red brick for the ball the Cartons fiber): Milk, Milk, Soup andand Broth, Cream, and Wine fields at Rec. (paper Park, the sunJuice, shade at Soy the splash pad, playground equipment.
Caramel Apple Salad • 1 cup cold fat-free milk • 1 oz. sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix • 2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping, divided • 3 1/2 cups chopped unWhat to Recycle in your Green Curbside Tote Recycling Tips – peeled apples Glass Bottles & Jars (all colors) Mix itemsAluminum, together – no separation required Metal all Cans: and steel cans and lids • 1/2 cup chopped salted Empty and rinse all bottles, jugs, cartons, and cans Paper: Newspaper, magazines, cardboard, mixed office paper and envelopes, paperboard peanuts (cereal boxes), telephone books, and catalogs No Need to remove labels In a bowl, whisk the milk Plastics #1 -bottles, #7 (reattach and jugs and pudding mix for one For plastic empty, lid): crushBottles and reattach lids that have a small mouth and wider base, such as milk jugs, soda bottles, laundry detergent bottles, water bottles, and shampoo bottles minute (mixture will be For cartons, remove plastic caps and straws Cartons (paper fiber): Juice, Milk, Soy Milk, Soup and Broth, Cream, and Wine thick). Whisk in one cup Never place medical sharps or needles in the recycling whipped topping. Fold Recycling DoTips Not –use plastic bags in the remaining topping. Mix all items together – no separation required Fold in the apples. Refrig for Empty and rinse Not Recycling – all bottles, jugs, cartons, and cans erate until serving. Sprinkle No Need to remove labels No plastic bags, cassette tapes, bed sheets, hangers, metal chains, garden hoses, batteries, needles, with the peanuts. For plastic bottles, empty, crush and reattach lids syringes, electronics, polystyrene foam, buckets, car parts, food, yard waste, light bulbs, drinking Note: You can use regular For cartons, remove plastic caps and straws glasses, ceramics, pots, pans, and metal. in the recycling ingredients instead of no or Never place medical sharpsscrap or needles reduced-fat. Do Not use plastic bags Hard to Recycle Items for Recycling – County Solid Waste Management District Collection Center Penny Case is a lifelong NotLorain No plastic bags, cassette tapes,Ohio bed44035, sheets,440-329-5440 hangers, metal chains, garden hoses, batteries, resident of Wellington who 540 South Abbe Rd., Elyria, Hours of Operation: Monday 12 PM needles, syringes, electronics, polystyrene foam, buckets, car parts, food, yard waste, light bulbs, drinking loves to cook and share – 4 PM, Wednesday PM –and 6 PM, Saturday glasses, ceramics, pots,12 pans, scrap metal. 9 AM – 3 PM (Lorain County Residents Only) recipes. Send recipes to her Household Hazardous Waste (see website for accepted materials) at 22 Johns St. Hard to Recycle Items www.loraincounty.us/commissioners-department/solid-waste-management/collection-center Lorain County Solid Waste Management District Collection Center Cooking Oils 540 South Abbe Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035, 440-329-5440 Hours of Operation: Monday 12 PM Wednesday Electronic Waste – 4 PM, 12 PM – 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM (Lorain County Residents Only) Fluorescent Lamps & Ballasts Household Hazardous Waste (see website for accepted materials) www.loraincounty.us/commissioners-department/solid-waste-management/collection-center Scrap Tires Cooking Papers Oils to Be Shredded
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99 99 BEST CHOICE
ONIONS
49
¢
lb.
ALL PURPOSE
CRANBERRIES
TOMATOES
PASTA SALAD
lb.
FRESH
JUMBO ROMA
FLIGNERS HOME-MADE
CHOPPED HAM
lb.
1
lb.
TROYER
OFF THE BONE TURKEY OR OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST
99 $
14.5-15 OZ.
lb.
lb.
10 PERSON MINIMUM - $9.99 PERSON
10 LB. BAG
HAWAIIAN HAM
HABANERO JALAPENO CHEDDAR CHEESE
2 4 2 $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 4 2 3
Call (440) 244-5173 To Place Your Order. Available Only While Supplies Last. Call at least 5 days in advance and we will reserve your meal.
POTATOES
LB.
LB.
$ 99 $ 79 $ 99
• Fligners Own Slow Roasted Turkey • Home Style Gravy • Whipped Mashed Potatoes • Brown Sugar Candied Yams • Fligner’s Signature Sausage Stuffing • Buttered Corn • Fresh Cranberry Salad • Fresh Baked Dinner Rolls
$
LB.
GERMAN BOLOGNA
From “Our Family - To Yours” Dinner for 10 includes:
RUSSET
1 39BAKERY
1
LB. - LOWEST DELI PRICES AROUND TROYER ECKRICH TROYER
LB.
$ 99
¢
$ 99
$ 89
$ 59
BEST CHOICE ASSORTED
JAR GRAVY
189
119
$
$
6 OZ.
BEST CHOICE
ALL PURPOSE
FLOUR
99¢
159
$
12 OZ.
FROZEN PIE SHELLS
179
2 CT.
We Accept Debit, Master Card, Visa, Discover & American Express.
5 LB.
BEST CHOICE 2 PACK
PILSBURY
$
29 OZ.
BEST CHOICE
EVAPORATED MILK
9 INCH REGULAR
BEST CHOICE
SWEET POTATOES
CREAM CHEESE
179
$ ATM Available Money Orders 69¢ Each
16 OZ.
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¢
lb.
Each
WALNUT
BRUSSEL
MEATS
SPROUTS
1
99 $ lb.
¢
3
49 $ lb.
IDAHOAN ASSORTED POUCH
MASHED POTATOES
10
10/$
4 OZ.
BEST CHOICE ASSORTED
CANNED PINEAPPLE
129
$
20 OZ.
BEST CHOICE
SALTED OR UNSALTED
BUTTER
299
$
16 OZ.
We Carry Ohio Beef From Ohio Farmers
99
12 oz. lb.
BEST CHOICE JELLY OR WHOLE BERRY
CRANBERRY SAUCE
119
$
14 OZ.
NABISCO ORIGINAL
4
169
$
HVD - 1% - 2% OR SKIM MILK
239
$
GALLON
You Can Now Pay Your Gas, Light, Cable And Many Major Credit Card Payments At Fligners!
2 CT.
FRUIT PUNCH
2/$
BORDEN'S
119
$
TAMPICO ASSORTED
RITZ CRACKERS 13.7 OZ.
BEST CHOICE
ROASTING TURKEY BAGS
GALLON
DAIRYMEN’S
GALLON FRUIT DRINKS
99¢
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ANY AMOUNT
40 LB. BOX
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